Question

A circle has a radius of 4/9 units and is centered at (-6.2,5.8). Write an equation of this circle

Answer 1

Answer:

$(x+6.2)^2 + (y-5.8)^2 = \frac{16}{81}$

Step-by-step explanation:

The vertex form of the equation of a circle is $(x-h)^2 + (y-k)^2 = r^2$ where (h,k) is the center of the circle and r is the radius. This circle has center (-6.2, 5.8) and r= 4/9. Substitute h = -6.2, k = 5.8 and r = 4/9 into the vertex form. Then simplify for the equation.

$(x-h)^2 + (y-k)^2 = r^2\\(x--6.2)^2 + (y-5.8)^2 = \frac{4}{9}^2\\ (x+6.2)^2 + (y-5.8)^2 = \frac{16}{81}$